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protocols

tasha eldred Computing GCSE English 11 cards

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1ProtocolsA protocol is a set of agreed rules that both sides of a communication channel follow
2Standard protocolStandard protocols are well known protocols that are used by a wide variety of applications.
3EthernetEthernet is the protocol used for wired networks
4Wi-fiWi-fi is the protocol for wireless networks.
5BluetoothBluetooth is a short range, low power wireless standard, usually used for accessories like earbuds or keyboards
6HTTPHTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol) is the standard protocol used for requesting an HTML file from a webserver.
7HTT[PSHTTPS is a secure version of HTTP which encrypts the data before sending it so that it can't be intercepted along the way
8POP3POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3) is a protocol for downloading email from a mail server.
9SMTPSMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is the protocol for uploading email to a mail server.
10IMAPIMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) replaced POP3 when web-based email took off.
11FTPFTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a protocol for transferring files between two computers